Stitch-down shoe



Oct. 12 1926.

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lPatented Oct. 12, 1926.

UNITED STATES FRANK I. STEIL, OF CUDAHY, WISCONSIN.

STITCH-DOWN SHOE.

Application filed October 9, 1924. Serial No. 742,563.

The invention relates to stitchedown shoes, and more particularly to a counter and its association with the other parts of the shoe.

In the usual type of stitch-down shoes the counter is provided with an inwardly-extending flange along its lower edge extending beneath the heel seat portion of the 1n ner sole and cemented thereto and to the adjacent heel seat. With such constructions it frequently happens that the joint between the flange of the counter and parts to which it is cemented or glued become loosened, with the result that the counter works up and down in the shoe causing discomfort to the wearer and causing the shoe to lose its shape. The object of this invention is to provide a novel form of counter which may be firmly attached to the heel seat portion of the. shoe during the process of securing the upper to the outer sole so that the counter will not be free to work up and down in the shoe, and so that the strains which would tend to loosen the counter from the shoe are counteracted. 'i

The invention further consists in the several features hereinafter set forth and more particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view through a stitch-down shoe embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the counter;

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view through the heel seat portion of the shoe, taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is an elevation view of the counter.

In the drawings the numeral 6 designates the upper, 7 the lining, 8 the inner sole, 9 the outer sole with the. lift portion 10 at the heel seat, 11 the counter, 12' the welt,- and 13 the stitching.

The counter 11, of any suitable material and generally of leather molded to the desired heel shape, is provided on its side edges with inwardly-extending flanges 14, while the rear portion of the counter is provided with an outwardly-extending flange which is here formed by a plurality of tabs 15.

In the making of the shoe, and more particularly with reference to the counter, the

flanges 14 are secured with inturned portions 16 of the lining on one side to the inner sole and on the other side to the adjacent part of the outer sole, here shown as the lift portion 10. in Figs. 2 and 4, by suitable cement or glue, while the flange formed by the tabs 15 is brought down flat against the heel seat portion of theI outer sole and secured with ther out-turned portion 17 of the upper and with the welt 12 to the outer sole by the stitching-13. Thus the rear portion of the counter is rmly anchored to the outer sole and the strains incident to the flexing of the shoe, in walking, are prevented from pulling or loosening the connection of the counter with the acent parts of the shoe. Staples may also be used to secure the out-turned edge of the upper. the counter and flange. if desired, in a manner well known to this art.

I desire it to be understood that this invention is not to be limited to any particular form or arrangement of parts except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a stitch-down shoe, the combination with the insole, upper and outsole, of counter having parts within the shoe secured to the outsole beneath the insole and a part extending outwardly, and means securing said outwardly-extending part of the counter to the out-turned edge of the upper and the outsole at the heel seat.

`2. In a stitch-down shoe, the combination with the insole, upper and outsole, of a counter having inwardly-extending side flanges secured to the outsole beneath the insole and an outwardly-extending rear flange portion, and securing means passing through said rear flange portion, the out-turned edge of the upper and the. outsole at the heel seat.

3. In a` stitch-down shoe, the combination with the insole, upper. outsole and welt, of a counter having inwardly-extending side flanges secured to the outsole beneath the insole and an outwardly-extending rear flange portion, and stitching securing said flange portion to the out-turned edge of the upper, the outsole and welt between said outsole and out-turned edge of the upper.

4. In a stitch-down shoe, the combination with the insole, upper and an outer sole, of a counter having parts Within the shoe secured Jheieto beneath the insole, and a part eX- tending outwardly secured to and beneath the upper.

5. In a stitch-down shoe, the Combination with the insole and an outer sole, of a counter having inturned side edges forming base flanges secured to the shoe beneath the insole and an out-turned rear edge forming a base portion secured to a part of said outer sole at 'the heel.

In testimony whereof, I aiX my signature.

FRANK P. STEIL. 

